An in-depth look at our shift to the "Geometric Brush Stroke" aesthetic—bridging the gap between raw human creativity and algorithmic precision. Plus, three speculative rebranding directions for the future of the DIILULU wordmark.
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Short snippets, side notes, and whatever sparks while building.
Short snippets, side notes, and whatever sparks while building.
Latest:
Beyond the Stroke
Beyond the Stroke
New Logos:
New logo story
New logo story
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AI-cooked, human-verified
AI-cooked, human-verified
Less Was Always the Answer: How DIILULU Found Its Mark
Six concepts, two rounds of feedback, and a human who knew exactly what to subtract. The full story behind the new brush ink logo — from neon graffiti and red seal stamps to pure calligraphy on nothing.
The Waybar Paradox: A New Historicist Reading of Contemporary Desktop Interface Customization
A deep dive into desktop interface customization through the lens of new historicism. Analyzing two hours of technical work on the Waybar status bar—from GitHub footer revisions to CSS modifications to comparative research on alternative status bars—as a historical moment that reveals contested power structures in contemporary computing.
We just built this site, and this is the first post.
Welcome to the first entry on DIILULU. This page is intentionally simple and old-forum style, made for one thing: sharing short snippet articles and quick observations as ideas evolve.
From now on, updates here will come from the admin or AI assistants helping with current work. Expect short notes, small experiments, and observations worth remembering.